Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM), a plasma cell neoplasm, is an incurable hematological malignancy characterized by complex genetic and prognostic heterogeneity. Gain or amplification of chromosome arm 1q21 (1q21+) is the most frequent adverse chromosomal aberration in MM, occurring in 40% of patients at diagn...

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Main Author: Ichiro Hanamura
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/2/256
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description Multiple myeloma (MM), a plasma cell neoplasm, is an incurable hematological malignancy characterized by complex genetic and prognostic heterogeneity. Gain or amplification of chromosome arm 1q21 (1q21+) is the most frequent adverse chromosomal aberration in MM, occurring in 40% of patients at diagnosis. It occurs in a subclone of the tumor as a secondary genomic event and is more amplified as the tumor progresses and a risk factor for the progression from smoldering multiple myeloma to MM. It can be divided into either 1q21 gain (3 copies) or 1q21 amplification (≥4 copies), and it has been suggested that the prognosis is worse in cases of amplification than gain. Trisomy of chromosome 1, jumping whole-arm translocations of chromosome1q, and tandem duplications lead to 1q21+ suggesting that its occurrence is not consistent at the genomic level. Many studies have reported that genes associated with the malignant phenotype of MM are situated on the 1q21 amplicon, including <i>CKS1B</i>, <i>PSMD4</i>, <i>MCL1</i>, <i>ANP32E</i>, and others. In this paper, we review the current knowledge regarding the clinical features, prognostic implications, and the speculated pathology of 1q21+ in MM, which can provide clues for an effective treatment approach to MM patients with 1q21+.
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spelling doaj.art-47acc978204a478da974ae30f18f78532023-12-03T12:50:58ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942021-01-0113225610.3390/cancers13020256Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple MyelomaIchiro Hanamura0Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, 1-1, Karimata, Yazako, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, JapanMultiple myeloma (MM), a plasma cell neoplasm, is an incurable hematological malignancy characterized by complex genetic and prognostic heterogeneity. Gain or amplification of chromosome arm 1q21 (1q21+) is the most frequent adverse chromosomal aberration in MM, occurring in 40% of patients at diagnosis. It occurs in a subclone of the tumor as a secondary genomic event and is more amplified as the tumor progresses and a risk factor for the progression from smoldering multiple myeloma to MM. It can be divided into either 1q21 gain (3 copies) or 1q21 amplification (≥4 copies), and it has been suggested that the prognosis is worse in cases of amplification than gain. Trisomy of chromosome 1, jumping whole-arm translocations of chromosome1q, and tandem duplications lead to 1q21+ suggesting that its occurrence is not consistent at the genomic level. Many studies have reported that genes associated with the malignant phenotype of MM are situated on the 1q21 amplicon, including <i>CKS1B</i>, <i>PSMD4</i>, <i>MCL1</i>, <i>ANP32E</i>, and others. In this paper, we review the current knowledge regarding the clinical features, prognostic implications, and the speculated pathology of 1q21+ in MM, which can provide clues for an effective treatment approach to MM patients with 1q21+.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/2/256multiple myeloma1q21chromosomal instability of 1q12<i>CKS1B</i><i>MCL1</i>
spellingShingle Ichiro Hanamura
Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma
Cancers
multiple myeloma
1q21
chromosomal instability of 1q12
<i>CKS1B</i>
<i>MCL1</i>
title Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma
title_full Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma
title_fullStr Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma
title_full_unstemmed Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma
title_short Gain/Amplification of Chromosome Arm 1q21 in Multiple Myeloma
title_sort gain amplification of chromosome arm 1q21 in multiple myeloma
topic multiple myeloma
1q21
chromosomal instability of 1q12
<i>CKS1B</i>
<i>MCL1</i>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/2/256
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